AC21 portability

[gcskr]

I have been reading all the FAQs
I dont think you have to work for someone else.
I think you can also work for yourself.

The important thing is

1) you cant do it before 180 days.

2) You need to be doin the same job basically as ur I140
application. This is most important

3) layoff dont matter but if you get laidoff before 180days
and INS calls you before 180 days then you might be in problem
However if they call you after 180 days i think you are still fine.

4) salary and location dont matter as long as you can support
youself

5) If you are laid off after 180days your status in the country is still legal because INS is processing ur application and u r allowed to remain in the country until they finish processing ur case . In case they ask for RFE employment verification then in most cases INS will still let you to look for a job and you can ask for extention till a time you
have employment. But this is purely based on the INS officer


Well this is the stuff i got from the FAQ and talking to a
lawyer but its safer to talk to you lawyer

 

[venesaz]

couple questions...

Thanks for the info. I still have couple questions:

1) "In case they ask for RFE employment verification then in most cases INS will still let you to look for a job and you can ask for extention till a time you have emplyment. But this is purely based on the INS officer "

Q: In that case, will INS issue me the Green card, or they will wait till I find another job?

2) If I get laid off after 180 days, can I apply for the unemployment?

Thanks much!!!!

 

[gcskr]

AC21

According to my lawyer in most cases if u get RFE for
employment varification and u cant still find a job
then in most cases they will delay your green card
for a certain period and once u have a job u can
provide the proof. I think they give you 6months
and if at that time u still cant they might pospone it once agian.


I dont know about umemployment

http://shusterman.com/ has a FAQ on AC21

 

[NV2001]

http://immigration.about.com/library/weekly/aa012902a.htm

for ac21 related chat transcripts on shusteman's site.

 

[venesaz]

Thank you all!!!